derFunkenstein Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 The pictures of the Mega Sg appear to show a cartridge slot that is plenty big for all carts globally, so I don't think it'll be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_convoy Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I would think so, just as the SuperNT can play Super Famicom cartridges. The "lockout" was just physical posts, right? I believe there is actually a software lock out on some games, but it won't be a problem on the Mega SG, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod2019 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I would think so, just as the SuperNT can play Super Famicom cartridges. The "lockout" was just physical posts, right? I think it is just a physical difference, so shouldn't present an issue, just didn't see anything with in black and white on Analogues website, I could of missed it off course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Pretty sure kevtris said very clearly it can't play the japanese carts and you would have to buy the japanese market Mega JP-SG to play them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod2019 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Pretty sure kevtris said very clearly it can't play the japanese carts and you would have to buy the japanese market Mega JP-SG to play them. Thanks I'll do a little more digging to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Thanks I'll do a little more digging to find out. Don't listen to him. He's pulling your leg like his avatar is pulling something else. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod2019 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Don't listen to him. He's pulling your leg like his avatar is pulling something else. Gotcha! Guess I should have read that a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod2019 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Don't listen to him. He's pulling your leg like his avatar is pulling something else. Gotcha! Guess I should have read that a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Well I just sent an email to analogue requesting they cancel my Mega sg order. My wallet could use the breather. I played sonic last night for the first time in 2 decades with my new mega everdrive x8 on my stock genesis version 1 through the OSSC with the new RGB cable I got. The image looks good enough without me needing the Mega sg I think. Thank goodness for save states on the everdrive! I used that feature an awful lot last night. I just wish it wasn't so easy to "save" instead of "load." That tripped me up twice when I was rushing through the menu. Strangely I was getting a ROM data error in the everdrive self diagnostic menu. Interestingly it went away and never came back after I used some some menu options for storing to, loading from everydrive memory. Perhaps its just a sloppy diagnostic test that isn't tolerant of uninitialized memory? I could find anything on it with a google search. Ohwell. I assume my everdrive is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F34R Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Posted in the fpga thread. Mega Sg release firmware is up on the Analogue support page. https://support.analogue.co/hc/en-us/articles/360024836892-Mega-Sg-Firmware-Update-v3-8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Nice. I'm watching this space for a jailbreak firmware. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F34R Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Nice. I'm watching this space for a jailbreak firmware. I'm not too worried about it since I have an ED X7 already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 that everdrive would be useless for GameGear games since the cart would put the system in Genesis mode. You need the jailbreak so you can skip all the cart adapters. Besides, even with a jailbreak Id still need my everdrive for SegaCD backup, assuming I decide I need a Mega Sg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just cover all bases and do Everdrive N8 + NT Mini, SD2SNES + Super NT, and Everdrive X7 + Mega SG and call it a day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Everdrive N8, Powerpak, AVS. Super Everdrive, Super NT. Everdrive MD, Mega NT. Turbografx / PCe next? When I gets my Game Gear adapter? I got a stsck of games ready. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) Analogue just posted that the Mega Sg is shipping early - March 25. https://twitter.com/analogue/status/1106571034197520385 Also, Peter Brown from GameSpot put up pics of his review unit attached to a model 1 Sega CD. Looks kinda ugly. Hopefully the model 2 looks better with it. https://twitter.com/PCBrown/status/1106361848239030273 edit: a look at the launch features on YouTube. Edited March 15, 2019 by derFunkenstein 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Early! This Kevtris dude sure knows how to delight and exceed expectations! /brownnose 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Also, Peter Brown from GameSpot put up pics of his review unit attached to a model 1 Sega CD. Looks kinda ugly. Hopefully the model 2 looks better with it. Well yeah, that was to be expected just based on the size of the thing alone. What also doesn't help is the style of the Mega SG. It doesn't really fit the look of either the Model 1 or even the Model 2 Sega CD. Still nice to have the option to use it on them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod2019 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Analogue just posted that the Mega Sg is shipping early - March 25. https://twitter.com/analogue/status/1106571034197520385 Also, Peter Brown from GameSpot put up pics of his review unit attached to a model 1 Sega CD. Looks kinda ugly. Hopefully the model 2 looks better with it. https://twitter.com/PCBrown/status/1106361848239030273 edit: a look at the launch features on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8HKUw6X2QI Be pretty cool if a Analogue Mega SG-CD was released also. Front loading lots about the right width from those photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) Here's a link to a picture of a Mega Sg mating with a model 2: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/501777182029250561/556140425354805248/IMG_20190315_113908916.jpg posted here originally: https://twitter.com/jurai/status/1106609814950592513 Well yeah, that was to be expected just based on the size of the thing alone. What also doesn't help is the style of the Mega SG. It doesn't really fit the look of either the Model 1 or even the Model 2 Sega CD. Still nice to have the option to use it on them though. You're right that it certainly doesn't fit the styling, but it's OK. Edited March 15, 2019 by derFunkenstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod2019 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Been on the fence since they first announced the Mega SG, but caved in and placed my order after seeing the Analogue intro. Also pre-ordered a copy of Tanglewood, and Xeno Crisis, along with a pair of Retrobit Sega 6 button wired controllers. Finally get some use out of my old Mega Drive collection residing in storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Has anyone asked if there is any plans for a ColecoVision and Atari 2600 adapter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 The Collectorvision Phoenix is already going for the FPGA ColecoVision, so there's existing competition. Analogue would have to build cores for those systems and release them. I can't imagine they're interested in getting into a market when someone else is there. My guess is that's why they haven't re-released the Nt Mini in a plastic shell when the RetroUSB AVS already exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarilovesyou Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Genesis has some of the best RGB out of the box and so it looks stunning through an OSSC. Sorry for my ignorance, but is it possible to get RGB from a Model 1 Genesis without any mods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Sorry for my ignorance, but is it possible to get RGB from a Model 1 Genesis without any mods? All Genesis models output RGB without mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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